Episode 56: With Tiziano Breda discussing the Nicaraguan Elections, the role of Russia in Central America and risk to political analysts

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Nicaragua’s elections held on November 7 rung alarm bells for political analysts that focus on Central America, as Ortega’s hyperbolic electoral win pointed to his continued encroachment on democratic freedoms and institutions in the country. To dissect the implications of these elections we are joined by Tiziano Breda, Central America Analyst for the International Crisis…

Episode 55: With Colin Pereira discussing Afghanistan, risk to journalists, and risk assessment platforms

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For two decades, Colin has shaped the risk management model for journalists operating under threat. He is a Director at HP Risk Management, a consultancy assisting companies and media organisations operating in fragile environments. In 2020, he launched RiskPal, a software as a service platform focusing on streamlining risk assessment. Previously he was head of…

Episode 54: with Scott Schober discussing cybersecurity strategies and cyber risk management

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Scott Schober is the President and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems, a 48-year-old, New Jersey-based provider of advanced, world-class wireless test and security solutions. He is the author of three best-selling security books: Hacked Again, Cybersecurity is Everybody’s Business, and Senior Cyber. Scott is a highly sought-after author and expert for live security events, media…

Episode 53: with Anja Shortland discussing the risk of hostage crises, piracy and stolen art

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Anja Shortland is a Professor of Political Economy at King’s College, London. Her teaching is on the economics of crime and she researches the world’s trickiest trades: the resolution of hostage crises and piracy incidents, stolen and looted art, and ransomware. She is particularly interested in the role of insurers in helping crime victims to…

Episode 52: with Dominic Bowen discussing risk, climate change, diversity, and risk monitoring

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Today is Harriet Tyler’s second interview with Dominic Bowen, and they are discussing risk, climate change, diversity, and risk awareness. Dominic is an experienced leader and risk professional. With 20 years’ experience specialising in operational resilience and risk management, he leads and manages global risk-remediation across various industries and sectors. He has helped teams around…

Episode 51: with Dominic Bowen discussing risk assessments, China, and the USA

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Today Harriet Tyler is interviewing Dominic Bowen, and they are discussing risk assessments, China, the USA, and transparency in the workplace.  Dominic is an experienced leader and risk professional. With 20 years’ experience specialising in operational resilience and risk management, he leads and manages global risk-remediation across various industries and sectors. He has helped teams…

Episode 50: with guests from the American Counter-Terrorism Research Institute and Storyzy

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Today we are joined by two guests.  The first is Ramón Ruti from Storyzy.  He has a computer engineering background and more than 15 years of experience in leading, directing, and managing international cyber risk management projects. He is one of the cofounders of Storyzy, where he leads and supervises the technical team.  Storyzy is…

Episode 49: with Josephine Wolff discussing ransomware and cyber security

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Josephine Wolff is an associate professor of cybersecurity policy at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.  Her book “You’ll See This Message When It Is Too Late: The Legal and Economic Aftermath of Cybersecurity Breaches” was published by MIT Press in 2018. Her writing on cybersecurity has also appeared in Slate,…

Episode 48: with Robert Kabera discussing the genocide in Rwanda, climate change risks, micro-financing opportunities, and chocolate

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Robert Kabera is originally from Rwanda, where he and his family lived through the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. He and his family spent six years in refugee camps after the genocide, often without any electricity. Robert went on to study at  Stanford University, and then he founded the credit rating agency Credimarks, with the…

Episode 47: with Paul Green, founder of The Cockpit Method, discussing risk

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Today we are joined by Paul Green who is a commercial airline pilot and founder of The Cockpit Method. Paul founded his own coaching and consultancy business during lockdown after being made redundant from his ‘dream job’, with one simple goal, to help others improve their resilience using the decade’s of risk management experience he…